JPS61139468A - Data output system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable secrecy to be kept by outputting patternized data instead of real data after paper switching, and checking and adjusting a paper position in a data output system for slips. CONSTITUTION:If an output instruction 3 is received from outside, an output data selection means 2 selects output data from a memory 1. Next, a paper switching decision means 4 decides if matching paper is loaded already on a printer 8 and if it decides on paper switching, output data is converted to a constant pattern, for instance, all characters to X and numericals to 9. This patternized data is printed on paper. However, if printing is performed as shown by B on type A printing paper, an operator visually determines a slippage of the position of paper, adjusts the position manually and prints using patternized data again. If paper matches the printer, the operator can print real data by turning an operating switch ON.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to a data output method, and more particularly to a data output method for printing output data on printing paper.

Traditionally, when outputting data to a form, the data stored in the output data storage section is classified by paper type and the same data is output.
Each sheet is printed out as a form. In such a method, since the printing paper is generally different when the output data is different, it is necessary to switch the printing paper.

In this case, it is difficult to precisely align the output data with the printing type of the printing paper unless the actual data is output and printed. Therefore, it is necessary to output and print the actual data, check the paper position, and if any misalignment occurs, adjust the paper position and print the actual data again.

As a result, if it is too late to notice the misalignment, a large number of sheets of paper will be wasted, and the operator will also waste time. Therefore, it may happen that the form cannot be distributed by the required predetermined time. Furthermore, since actual data is output for forms that are no longer needed due to misprinting, strict care must be taken when handling them from the standpoint of confidentiality, which has the drawback of placing a heavy burden on the operator. .

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the drawbacks of the above-mentioned conventional methods.The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate the adjustment of misalignment of printing paper, reduce the burden on the operator, and, in the event of misalignment, To provide a data output method that eliminates the need for paper sheets due to misalignment and can maintain confidentiality.

Structure of the Invention The data output method according to the present invention includes an output data patterning means for converting data to be output into a predetermined pattern and outputting the data in the case of output data printing according to the type of output data according to a data output instruction; The present invention is characterized in that it includes a means for printing this patterned data onto printing paper, determines the deviation of the printed patterned data with respect to the printing type of the printing paper, and can freely adjust this deviation.

Example Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, in which reference numeral 1 denotes a storage means for storing output data, and an output instruction means 3 operates the output data selection means 2 in response to an external data output instruction. . The output data selection means 2 has a function of selectively deriving the designated type of data from the storage means 1.

The selectively derived data is supplied to the paper switching determination means 4, which determines the printing paper type according to the output data and determines whether it is necessary to rewrite the printing paper currently installed in the printer 8. be judged. When it is determined that there is no need for rewriting, the actual data output means 7 operates to print out the actual data to the printer 8. When it is determined that rewriting is necessary, the output data patterning means 5 operates to convert the data to be output into a predetermined pattern according to a preset rule, and the pattern data output means 6
Send the patterned data to the heel.

In response to this, the printer 8 prints the patterned data on the paper currently being hung.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operating procedure of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, in which output data is selected in response to an external data output instruction. The paper switching determination means 4 determines whether a paper that matches this output data is loaded on the printer 8, and if so, there is no need to change the paper a), so this output data is directly delivered to the printer 8 and executed. The data is printed.

When it is determined that paper needs to be replaced, the output data will be patterned according to certain rules. An example of this patterning is, for example, if the data is a character other than a number, convert all the characters to ×゛, and if the data is a number, convert all the numbers to ゛9pa and create a pattern. It shall be.

This patterned data will be printed on a sheet of paper by a printer. In this case, it is assumed that printing is performed as shown in FIG. 3(B) on a printing sheet of the type shown in FIG. 3(A). That is, if the printing type and the patterned data on the paper are printed in a misaligned manner as shown in the figure, the operator visually determines this misalignment and manually adjusts the paper position. This adjustment can be easily made by rotating a well-known paper position adjustment knob provided on the printer, and the horizontal and vertical positions can be adjusted freely.

After the position adjustment, the patterned data is printed again, so the operator must read the position of the patterned data and the paper position and make adjustments until the two match. When the two positions match as shown in Fig. 3 (C), the operator issues a print instruction using the operation switch installed on the printer, etc., and the actual data is displayed for the first time as shown in Fig. 3 (D).
) is printed on paper as shown.

In this way, it is possible to easily align the sheets without using actual data, which is effective in terms of maintaining confidentiality, and it is also possible to avoid wasting special sheets.

It goes without saying that various methods other than the method shown in FIG. 3 can be considered as a method of patterning the actual data, as long as the actual data cannot be deciphered.

Effects of the Invention According to this invention, after rewriting the paper, patterned data is output instead of the actual data so that the paper position can be confirmed and adjusted, thereby maintaining confidentiality and reducing the amount of paper used. It brings about such effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 explains the relationship between paper and print data when the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 operates. This is a diagram □. Explanation of symbols of main parts 1...Output data storage means 2...Output data selection means 1 4...Paper switching determination means 5...
... Output data patterning means 6 ... Pattern data output means 7 ... Actual output data output means 8 ... Printer

Claims (1)

[Claims] A data output method that outputs data in response to a data output instruction, comprising a determining means for determining the type of output data printing paper according to the type of output data according to the data output instruction; When it is necessary to change the printing paper, output data patterning means for converting data to be output into a predetermined pattern and outputting the same, and means for printing this patterned data on the printing paper are provided. A data output method characterized in that the deviation of the patterned data from the printing type of the printing paper is determined and the deviation can be adjusted freely.